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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,380,478.24, 17,085,593.57 and 6,873,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,380,478.24, 17,085,593.57 and 6,873,853.36 is: 9,486,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380,478.24 : 17,085,593.57 = 6,873,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380,478.24/17,085,593.57 = 6,873,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380,478.24x = 17,085,593.57 × 6,873,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380,478.24x = 117,443,864,751,554.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,443,864,751,554.27/12,380,478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486,213.90

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